Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 20, 1912, Page 9

NEWS FRON ONE EASTERN CONNECT HUNDRED LIVE CORRE Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE Thames Lodge Seats Officers For Cur- rent Term—Thomas Hyland and Miss Alice Shelley Married—Notes of Picknickers—Personais. The installation ceremonies of Thames lodge, 1. O. O. F, were largely at- tended, many out of town visitors were present. The following were the officers seated: Noble grand Frank B. Mitchell; vice grand, Victor Rosen- lund; recording secretary, Ivan B. Chapman; financial secretary, Dan D. Home; treasurer, Fred J. Hope; warden, Harry Erriceson; conductor, ¥Pugene Chapman; right supporter noble grand, Robert Paton; left sup- porter noble grand, Ray Woodman- ses; right supporter vice grand, Bert Jidmonds; left supporter vice grand, Charles Carlson; right scene support- er, Charles Allen; left scene sup- porter, George Sawyer; chaplain G. JTurner Loomis; inside guardian, Fred ‘W. Chapel; outside guardian Ernest Johnson; trustee, Frank H. Rogers. F. B. Mitchell, noble grand, appointed the following sick committee: Dr. Morton E. Fox, Robert Barlow, Fred J. Hope, G. Turner Loomis, Harry Auwood, Matt A. Tinker. Relief, H. J. Hope, John Eldridge, and Dan Home. The installation ceremonies were performed by District Deputy Grand Master Richard N. Woodworth, aseisted by a suite of acting officers. After the ceremonies a social time mvas spent with refreshments follow- ing. -G. Turner Loomis who has been the ‘guest of his son, Guy A. Loomis, in Hartford, for a few days returned to ¢his home Friday. * Rev. Mr. Wilcox Preached. Rev. A. J. Wilcox of this place oc- cupied the pulpit in the Baptist church at Palmertown Sunday. The Rev. F. C. Chappell is enjoying a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsley are entertaining Howard Brackett of *Providence as their guest this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman and child of Norwich were week-end ‘Ruests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church. Deacon Edwin Henry, Miss Marion Henry, Miss Minnie Chapel, Miss Ethel Wood and John Brown drove to . Chesterfleld Sunday afternoon where the Rev. Leonard Lester of New Lon- don conducted services. Miss Chapel and Miss Wood as- isting with the singing. Miss Henry <,acunl' as organist. The Baptist Sunday school will hold thetir mwcnic at Riverside park INew , on Saturday. The ,.yonnger members wil be conveyed to the park in one of Palmer Brothers teams, the ohier members going Sunday 8chool Classes ‘Picnic. A picnic was held in Richard’s grove by the classes in Sunday school taught by Mrs. Leolin Comstock and Miss Ruth Glassbrenner. The day was pleasantly spent in playing games and _.~"water sports. A bountiful lunch was . served at noon. Those attending were Miss Ruth Long, Miss Hazel Besbe, Miss Hlizabeth Alexander, Miss Fraoces Edwards, Miss Millicent Com-~ wtock, Miss Thelma Miss Jennie Nelson, Miss Florence Rich- ards, Miss Ruth Richards, Miss Irene , Miss Jeanett Brown, Miss Ackley, Miss Dorothy Stearns and Miss Marion Wells, were enter- tained by the members of the class as their guests. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Getchell have recently purchased the property of Elsha Vibber, located near the home of C. M. Robertson’s Rockland pond. Mrs. Mary Robertson has gone to Ocesn beach to spend the summer, the gfl of her daughter, Mrs. Walter oodwoarth, of Norwich, who is oc- e g & oottage there. Florence Chapman has been comfined to her home by illness. Hyland-Shelley Nuptials. Mins Allce Shelley was united in margimge to Thomas Hyland at § o clock, Monday morning, by the Rev. P. J. O'Rellley, of 8t. John's Roman Catbolic church. Mr. and Mrs. Hy- land are enjoying a trip in New York before setting up housekeeping at Mr. Hyland&'s home, at the head of Neff bl Personals. Miss Katherine Rogers hes been entertaining as her guest, Miss Ag- nee Aunwood of Oakdale. Mies Marion Lynch is unable to attend to duties in Palmer Brothers’ mill on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Faelton Furber of Syracuse, N. Y., have been spending & week at the home of Mr. Furber's hrother, Mr. and Mra Melvin Furber. Walter Burgess was conflned to home the first of the week by iliness. Almond Bartlett of Danielson has been the guest of relattves in town Teosntly. FRANKLIN Organ Recital Coming at Congrega- Menn! Church—Personal Interests. L. A. Robinson and Master Arad Robinson were in Norwich on Mon- k Hyde of New Haven is the guest of his brother, S. N. Hyds. 'Hl.rfid Bolande {s on a camping trip. Willlam E. Manning has completed ing the church. alter Havens of Mansfleld was a reacent Franklin visitor. Clarence Smith of Cleveland, 0., was the week snd guest of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. William Smith. &‘r:. Hermon A. Gager was in Wil- Iimantic on Saturday, On Friday evening of next week there will be an organ recital at the Congregational chureh. It is expected thera will be a soloist and a reader from Norwich. The new organ will arrive this week. EAST COLCHESTER Warm Weather Causes Bees to Swarm ~—Goed Hay Crops Hereabouts. T A. Kramer was a caller in Nor- wich this week. 8. Paley had a telephone put nto ks house recently. Farmers who keep bees find that the recent wsrm weather caused them to swarm. Many report loss of swarms, The thunder storm which passed over this section dld much good, Gar- den and late mowed flelds take on fresh appearances. Farmers are in the finish of haying, s=ome report good crops. '!:n g« 2,0-01 ware callers in . OLD MYSTIC Surprise for Etta Mae Lamphers Proved Delightful—News from the Singing Class—Personal Doings of the Week. g Rev. Henry E. Anderson preached Sunday morning in the Baptist church from the subject, A Call to Service. The evening subject was Life—A Journey. Rey. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Methodist Hpiscopal church, held the usual preaching sermons Sundey morning and evening. ¥ Miss Lamphere Pleasantly Surprised. Miss Etta Mae Lamphere was given a surprise party Slturdn.y_evenlng in honor of her birthday anniversary by the following vyoung friends: The Misses Prudence Davis, Hazel Clyde, Nellie Reeves, Maude Willlams, Lena Ackley, Viola Eldredge, Minnie John- son, Addie Russell, Lhura Avery, Fay Johnson, Elinor Cheesbro, Dorothy Watenbury, Josephine ‘Waterbury, Laura (oodwin, Florence Collis, Vic- torla Weiman, Lydia Main, Nora Mas- sey, Helen Hull, Maude Tinker and Daniel Gilbert, Everett Johnson, Al- burtus Brown, Horace S. Williams, Percival Anderson, Charlie —Tinker, Tarl Walbridge, Abraham Flayer, Charles Radcliff, Harry Leighton, George Rowe, John Beebe and Charlie Garrity. The evening was given to games and vocal and Instrumental music. After all the guests had ar- rived Miss Lucie Anna Lamb called, bringing an original poem to the young hostess, written especially for this event. Miss Lamb, at the refjuest of Miss Lamphere, read aloud the poem. Later refreshments, consisting of sand- wiches, assorted cakes, fruit and lem- onade were served. A large number of pretty and useful gifts were presented the young hostess. Singing Class Making Progress. The singing class, directed by Elmer G. Smith of New London, took the third lesson in the course Wednesday evening. The list of pupils follows: Miss Amy Eldridge, Miss Frances El- dridge, Mrs. J. Howard Williams, Horace S .Willlams, Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover, Miss Emma Williams, Miss Christine Avery, Miss Lottie Marchand, Miss Laura Avery, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Helen Williams, Miss Mary H. Dean, Miss Huldah Des- ley, Mrs. Harriet Peckham, Miss Flor- ence Johnson, Warren Wheeler, Miss Gertrude W, Chapman, Rev. Arthur H. Withee, Mrs. Arthur H. Withee, Miss Margaret Boothman, Lawrence Wil- liams, Miss BEsther Barnes, Clark Barnes and Elisha Dano. At the closs of the lesson term & concert will be giv en. Frederitk Wildev of Stafford Springs and Herman Raintsee of New York visited the plant of the Mystic len company of Old Mystic a few days ago, looking after husiness interests, both being members of the firm. Y Miss Marjorie Harris of Old Mystic, a graduate of New Britain Normal school, 1912, has accepted the posi- tlon as teacher of the primary grades of the Old Myatic school. Newsy Notes. Joseph Avery and family of Main street are camping this week at Ma- son’s Island. Captain T. Everett Weller, Mrs. Welier and Miss Ruth Weller of Pen- sacola, Fla., arrived Saturday after- noon at the Weller homestead for their visit to the captain’s sister, the Misses Weller. Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Rigg, who have lived for the past three years at the Stiler Crandall farm, departed Sat- urday for Lynchburg, Va., where they intend to permanently reside. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rice have re- turned to Norwich after an over-Sun- day visit to Mrs, Rice's father, Wil- liam H F Hanks Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Reeves and little son Howard have returned to New York after a weelk’s stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams. Miss Harriet Chapman of New Lon- don is & visitor at the home of her grandparenis, Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin F. Crumb. Merton Hundy of New Haven spending his vacation at Whitehall. Mrs. Clinton Caswell of New Lon- don and nieces Violet and Alice Young of Meriden and Sarah Young of New London were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, T, Henry Johnson. Mrs. John Siswick and daughter Gladys have returned to Hope Valley after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick of Main street. Miss Florence Walbridge of Staf- ford Springs is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. Julian H. Hanks of New York and Edwin Hanks of Norwich are guests this week of their father, Willlam H. F. Hanks of Main street. Mrs. Cvmo Kellogg of New London spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Israel R, Dewey of Smith street, Mrs. Nathaniel H. Avery of Groton borough is the guest of her parents, Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beck- with of Smith street. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Harris of Malin street have returned from a visit to Mr. Averil and daughter of Wor- cester. Mrs. Rudolph Senders and daughter Mary have returned to Harrison, N. J., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Jo- mseph Rattican. Miss Prudence Davis has returned to her home at Noank after an over- Sunday visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Lamphere at Hiliside Terrace. Miss Luna Ackley of Ledyard is the guest of the Misses Willlams at Plain- view farm, Milton Brown, the three-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred B, Brown, is recovering from an attack of chol- era infantum. Mr. and Mrs. D. Frank Wheeler were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Wheeler of Groton Long Point. Miss Annie Flayer of New York is spending her vacation here with her father, The ice cream and cake sale of the B. Y. P. U. society, held last Friday evening on the Baptist church lawn, was well patronized and the proceeds amonnted to about $19. Mrs. Frederick Munich and son Frederick Eldridge and daughter Mar. ory Berbert have returned to their ome in Bridgeport after a visit to Nr, and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldridge at Riverview, is Mr, and Mrs, Bidney HSiswick and Uttle mon Hobart, and thelr guésts, Mrs, John Siswick and dauvghter (tladys of Hope Valley, spent Bunday with Mrs, George Slswlck at Crescent Beach, Migs Bessle Rattican of Pittsfleld is visiting this week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rattl- JGUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.| CALES FERRY Many Enjoy Variety Supper at M. E. Church—On South American Trip— Baseball Championship Decided in Favor of Biuffers—N. A, Gibbs on Annudl Cruise. The variety supper given uyder the auspices of the auxiliary of the Wom- an’s Home Missionary society at the M. E. church Tuesday evening was largely attended, this being’the second of the series of entertainments ar- ranged for the benefit of the church during the summer season. Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford are guests of Mrs. Delphine Fish during Mr. Brooks' vacation from his duties with the New Haven road. Miss Winnie Turner of East Orange, N. J., was a recent guest of her rela- tive, Mrs. Richard Latimer. Lieut.- Satteriee Sails for Panama. Lieut. Charles Satterlee, an inaspector of the life saving service on the New England coast, with headquarters in Boston, left his home here last week to spend a_month's leave of absence on a trip to Panama and South America. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and son War- ren of Arlington, N. J, who spent last summer -at Decatur filuflu, have re- turned there this season. Rev. G. F. Bailey and family of Col- linsville are spending their vacation at one of Charles H. Brown’s cottages at Riverview. Rev. Mr. Bailey will occupy the pul- pit at the M. E. church on Sunday morning. Mrs. Hartley and children from Pennsylvania are guests of Mr. and Mrs, E. B. Lewis at Allyn’s Point. Mrs. George H. Murphy of Moore's Hill, Ind, cenducted the Epworth league service Sunday evening, the topic being The Religious Possibilities of Childhood. - Missionary Service Postponed: As there was but a small attendance at the Sunday school session, owing to the storm, the quarterly missionary service and collection was postponed until next Sunday. Thomas Heaps and daughter, Miss Anna, of Greeneville, have been guests this week of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph G. Neville, N Mrs. Annie E: Hewlett of East Rock- away, L. I, arrived last week to visit her sister, Mrs, Lucy Brown. H. 8. Cook and family of New York city are spending gheir vacation at Twin Oaks cottages F Mrs. Ellie Stoddard is entertaining her cousins, Mrs. Carrie Coffin and daughter, Miss Helen, from Brooklyn, N.-Y.. during their vacation. The Misses. Alice, Annette and Geor- giana Hurlbutt were entertained rex cently Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Parker in Norwich. . Bluffers Baseball Champions. A double header ball game was played by the Bluffers and the Gales Ferryites on Saturday afternoon, the championship going to the Bluffers, :vh% won each game by a score of 12 0 b. - Migg Olive Bosworth of Springfield, Mass,, arrived last week to visit her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Taft, at Decatur Bluff. Fred Gilroy of Mount Vernon, N. Y., is (the guest of his aunts, the Misses r, at The Pines. R. Trving Hurlbutt was elected pres- ident of the Epworth league at a bus- iness session last week, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison resigning the office. Engineer Newbery Kept from Work. Harlan N. Newbery, employved as engineer at the naval station, is con- fined to his home here this week by illness. / Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss Barber of Worcester, Mass.. are spending tha month of July at Ravinehurst cottage, Al{\}'n'g Polnt. ' oyes B. Allyn, accompanied b Charles H. Brown of Nomh, waz entertained by his niece, Mrs. John Griswold, at Niantic on Tuesday. Mra. George Ferguson, with her daughter, Miss Georgiana, and son, Harry, of Montreal, Can. arrived on Tuesday morning to visit Mrs, Fergu- son’s niece, Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison, at the parsonage. Mrs. Elmer E. Kidder of Spencer- port, N. Y., with her daughters, Doro- thy and Eleanor, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Com- stock. Miss| Marjorie Mann and Miss Bes- sle Ames, summer residents at the Ferry, were callers at Norwich on a canoe trip last week. Cake Sale and Suffrage Meeting Com- bined. The newly appointed flower fund committee, Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, C. E. Colver and Mrs. Harlan Newbery, have arranged for a sale of cake and cream for the benefit of the fund in connection with the address to be giv- en Monday evening by members of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage associa- tion at the vestry of the M, E. church. Nathan A. Gibbs, assistant cashier at the Thames National bank, Nor- wich, left last week on his annual va- cation trip to Onset, Mass, on his vacht May. ASHWILLETT Guests in Local Homes—Crops and Gardens Helped by Rains. it B iSRS ki 8 RS SR R A S i SR S VBN S Eaaf e SR A PP o Fred C. Schulze and a friend of Westerly were Sunday callers at the ?x?me of C.‘E Hayward. While there ey were given a treat of a in 1911 pE S Carl Anderson of North Stonington spent Tuesday night with Charlle Ahslbert igtried Ahlb iz worki Plainfleld. = e Noyes Eccleston of Rixtown has been cradling rye for Otto Anderson for (a few days. C. F. Hayward and Frank Eocle- ston were in Glasgo the first of the week. Mrs. Julla A. Crumb was in Volun- town Tuesday on business. The rains of Thursday last week and Sunday were welcomed and needed to save the gardens and field crops. The Hgnztnlng struck in many places near re. Miss Fannie Edwards of L visiting with Mrs. A. A. Mm-gnimQ a5 LEONARD BRIDGE ‘Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Cummings and daughters, Arlene and Leola, of South Manchester, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. L E. Cummings. Mrs. Fred J. Brown Is at Crescent Beach, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Mary Porter. Mrs. Maria Morgan has returned to Colchester, after spending several weeks with her nlece, Mrs. A. G. Knee- lapd. The rain of Sunday was most wel- come to ghe farmers, aé everything was guffering from drought, D. H. Leonard of Alvion, R T, made a brief visit to his former home in this place Tuesday. “1; C. Schroedter was in Baltic Tues- in HANOVER Woman's Suffrage Attracts Large At- tendance and the Arguments Are Convingingly Presented — Airlies 5, Jewett City 0—Notes of Interest. Rev. W. 8. Maclntyre, field secretary of the Lord's Day league of New Eng- land, will preach in the Congregational chureh on Sunday morning. The even- ing service will be conducted by the Christian Endeavor, with Miss Tanner as leader. The fopic will be Common Sense. "Rev. Mr, Abbie of Brockton, Mass., preached in the Congregational church last Sunday morning and afternoon. Woman’s Suffrage at Congregational Church. The meeting in the interest of Wwoman's sufirage held in Hangver Congregationgl church last Saturday evening was very well attended. The president of the W, C. T. U. being ab- sent, James W. Eadie kindly consented to lead thd meeting, which opened with the singing of @ hymn. Mr. Eadie then made ansimpromptu speech,’ referring to a somewhat similar meeting he.at- tended when a boy in Scotland in 1867, the object of which meeting was the considering of votes for men, the vot- ing being very restricted for men and not even considered for women, though one speaker wished that not only all the men but all women, too, might vote. Miss Josephine A. MeLaughlin of New London speke on the revolution of woman’'s work {rom the heme to the factory and the conditions resulting. Miss Anne Forsythe of New York told of child labor and the sad burden of labor carried by 2,000,000 littie children in New York state. Miss Emily Pierson's subject was Why Women Should Vote. She had the close attention of the audience. A discussion followed, questions from the audience being answered by Miss Pierson and the other speakers. Food for thought could.be found in both questions and answers. Several hymns were sung during the evening and the meeting was conclud- ed with a prayer by Rev. Mr. Abbie of Brockton, Mass. Personals. Rev. Mr. Abbie of Prockton was the guest over Sunday of Senator and Mrs. Angus Park. Mrs. .Oscar Allen recently returned from a visit with her daughter in ‘Willington. Miss Jennie Gallup, who spent sev- eral days recently in Centerville, R. I, with her brother, was accompanied home by her nephew, Benjamin Gal- lup, who expects to remain here for an extended visit. Mrs. Franklin has as guests "Mrs. Crowther and son Kenneth, Charles and Curtis Borden of Fall River, Mass. Mrs. P. G. Dressing is entertaining her sister, Mrs, Ebbers, of New York. G. Myers. of New York, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. P. G. Dressing, -has returned to his home. Mr; and Mrs. James Bennett are en- tertaining ‘their daughter, Mrs. Harry Andrews, and children, Dorothy and Norma, of New Haven. F.’A. Gallup and his son, Orrin Gal- lup, and family of Homer, N. Y., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gal- lup. The party made the trip from Homer by auto and expect to call on relatives and friends in the nearby towns. Mrs. D. Adams of Boston is the guest of her mother, Mrs. T. S. Smith. M. C. Brownell of Franklin, Mass., was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison. Miss Carrie Allen is visiting her sis- ter in Willington. Conn. James Whitehead is spending two weeks at Lake Wangumbaug, South Coventry. Arthur Lannigan is enjoying a twe weeks' visit in Providence. Clande Westberg is at Nantasket Beach for two weeks. William Gitcher spent the week end in Norwich Town. Croquet for Thimble Club. The Hanover Thimble club has pur- chased a fine croquet set for the use of the members and their friends. Part of the receipts of their recent enter- talnment were used for that purpose, A public playground would be appre- clated by the young set in this town. Local Fang at Boston Games. _William G. Park, James Whitehead, Norman Standish, Henry Smith and Fred . Goethe formed a party to at- tend the Boston-Detroit baseball games on Monday and Tuesday of this week, They also visited Nantasket Beach. The trip was made by auto and proved a delightful one. Airlies Break Losing Streak. The Airlie baseball team broke its losing streak last Saturday by defeat- ing the Jewett City A. C. at Airlie park by a score of 5-0. Page of Day- ville pitched for the Airlie nine and :1;‘1’% th;el Je'twe;t City boys at his mercy ughout the game, al t\V;IQ o g , allowing only oday the Airlie boy: Montviile. i Reads Heavily Washed. '!‘he.ralns of Sunday and Wednes- day night are appreciated, although cach rain leaves the roads in a worse condition with rocks and holes, making driving over them ver unpleasant. The dance at Smith's pavilion was well attended last Friday evening. ™ OAKDALE Men's Social Club Organized and Of- ficors Elected—Guests in Local Homes. will play at On account of the small attendance at chyr(‘h on Sunday the pastor, Rev. ;\::, sl;;ev‘?‘:h'bd‘dhn?é hold any preach- ce, but he] a s the Sunday school, o Sty the Sunday school. Several of the men of the ~hurch and parish met by invitation at the parsonage on last week Friday even- ing and organized a Men's Social club, These officers were elected: President, W. W. Woodward; vice president, J. C. l;:ll_l::ves: s sefiretary, C. R. Gordon. ty refreshments wer; Re;;. unIgtMrs. French. Ny Ts. French of Laurel Hill, Ny Rev. Mr. French's mother, a.m‘;"fi:::; Bertha Geer of Griswold are being en- tertained at the parsonage. The X. L. club met at the home of Miss Agnes Auwood on Saturday af- ternoon. Refreshments were served. Miss Gertrude Richardson of “gl- tham, Mass., has returned home after having been the guest for a few days of the Misses Parker and brother Fd- ward at the €. F. Scholfield home., BOZRAH The Grange Was “Down by the Sea” Wednesday—Miss Wheeler Able to Be Out—Notes. There was a large utgnd‘nu at the ETAnge meeting on Wednesday even- ing. The subject for the eventng was “Down by the Sea” The lecturer had artistically decorated the hall so one could imagine they weré-al the mea- side. Bhelly of all dercriptions, seaside plotures, fishing nets and a pond in one corner of the room, where the patrons ‘caught .fish, made up part. of - the % *| fro; room’s decoration. Brothers Winches- ter .and Barber sold salt water taffy n a prettily decorated booth. The programme consisted of seafaring ex- periences of some of the patrons, solos, readings, and Eh&ml Nancy Lee was sung by six of e young men. Miss Lewls of Columbia grange at- tended the grange meeting on Wed- nesday evening. She was the guest of Miss Rana Berber. Mrs. John Miner spent Monday with Mrs, Mary Avery. Miss Busie Wheeler, who has been confined at her home for seven with rheumatism, was able to ride out on_ Monday. »Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Fox of Wethers- fleld are spending the week end on Lathrop Hill Mrs. William Herrick of Norwich spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.'J. Miner. Henry Clark called on friends on Bcott Hill Thursday. o VOLUNTOWN 5 Votes for Women the Topic of the Hour—Town Meeting to Consider Schoolhouse Addition Promises to Be Lively. The principal topic of cenversation in town the past week has been Votes for Women. A meeting in the inter- est of equal suffrage was held on ‘Wednesday evening in Union hall un- der the auspi¢es of the Connecticut Equal Suffrage association. The meet- ing was quite well attended, about 200 being present. Miss Emily Pierson of Cromwell, Conn., Miss Anne Forsyth of New York and Miss Josephine Mc- Laughlin of New Leondon were . the speakers and presented their views in an able and entertaining manner. Those present expressed their pleasure in rounds of applause at the close of each speech. At the close of the meet- ing a number signed the membership circular. = Addition to Schoel Needed. On Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock a i{ewn meeting will bé held in Union hall to consider the matter of an ad- dition to the schoolhouse and make alterations therein in order to comply with the requirements of the state board of education. Unless these re- quirements are met the_ state will withhold the amount due this town for school purposes from the state. This amount is large enough to pay the salariegs of the teaching staff of the school. The meeting promises to be an interesting one, as an organized opposition to these improvements is expected, as there are always some who wish to stay in the same eid rut. Various Mention, The Rev. R. P, Morrissey and cous- | ins, “Misses Ellen and Catherine Ford, spent Monday and Tuesday in New Haven. y e Dupont and John LaChappelle were visitors in Norwich on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ritchotte re- turned from their wedding trip on | Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCasse of Greeneville and Mr. and Mrs. Esidore LaCasse of Uncasville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dupont. Miss Alice Clark and Miss M. Gass of w York are spending their va- cation in town. Mr, and Mrs. Purinton of Hartford { were visiting old friends in town on Monday. Andrew McGuire returned home Sat- urday from Pawtucket, R. 1., where he was the guest of relatives. Miss Mary Ford of New Haven is a guest of the Rev. R. P. Morrissey at the rectory. A severe thunder storm passed over this place on Bunday. There were many showers that did much good to growing crops. NORTH STONINGTON Death of Allison Homer Main, Aged 20 Years—Mrs. Thompson's Death in Florida—Playgreund and Tea Garden’s Third Season Has Prom- ising Outlook. Allison Homer Maim, second som of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Main, died at his home in this village Wednesday, aged 20 years. He had been {ll four vears with tuberculosis. Through his long invalidism he was always brave, cheerful, appreclative and thoughtful for others. He was a member of the Baptiet church In Preston City, in which parish the family formerly re- sided. Besides his parents, he is sur- vived by two brothers and a sister. Death of Mrs. George D. Thompson. Mrs, George D. Thompson of this town died last Tuesday in Florida, where she went for the winter and early spring. The body will be brought north for burial. Besides her hus- ‘band, she is survived by a son and two daughters. Calvin A. Geer of East Orange, N. J. spent Sunday in town, joining his family who were here. Personals. Mre. J. G. Smith of Tomah, Wis,, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. E. Hew- itt. Mrs. Willlam T. Leggett of Water- bury has been a guest at the Congre- gational parsonage for a few days. Mrs. H. M. Pendleton {8 visiting in New London. The Votes for Women touring auto- mobile arrived here Wednesday after- noon and placarded the village. Picnic Tea at Playground. A picnic tea participated in by a group of neighbors was held on the plavground at 6 o’'clock Thursday af- ternoon. PLAYGROUND AND TEA GARDEN. Third Season of This Unique Work Will Achieve Larger Results Than Ever. The North Stonington playground opened IfE third season July 8 under very auspicious conditions, 29 children being in attendance. Dr. E. R. Butler of Brooklyn, N. Y., who was present as a visitor, warmly commended the enterprise and made a generous dona- tion toward carrying on the work. 1t is this playground, unique and al- most without a parallel, which under jthe title of A Playground in the Vil- lage: How One Was Started and Made a Success, is described in the July number of the Ladles’ Home Journal. The work as therein out- lined is given hearty endorsement by the editor of that practical and pro- gressive magazine. For the present season the promoters of the playground hope to achieve larger and better results than ever be- fore for the children of the communi- ty. Mrs. F. M. Hollister, wife of the Congregational pastor, is the general superintendent. She has the aid of two trained assistants, Miss Mary Hereth of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Katherine Foster of Westerly. To meet the expenses of the play- ground, a tea garden will be open un- der the elms on the beautiful lawn of the Congregational church from July 22 to 29, inclusive, each afternoon from £ to 6 o'clock. Tea, lemonade, sand- wiches, ice cream, cake and other deli- ies will be served. Loaves of home ade cake will be for sale. The pat- ronage of motorists, trolley parties and the public generally is solicited. AMrs, Thomas B, Hewitt is chatrman of the committee In charge of affairs for the opening day, a selection which assures success. Mrs. Hewltt person- ally hopes to welcome many friends from the Rose of New England and the reglons round about. Mrs, Fd- ward Man s chatrmen of the general committee directing the tea garden as a whole, Charles 8. Ray First to Finish Haying * —Tree Struck by Lightning Bolt— With the Summer Guests. ’ J. D, Pfelffer of Norwich was in town ‘Sunda; on y. Messrs, Jones and Gay spent the week end at Mr. Jones' cottage. Mr, and Mrs. James Lane and daugh- ter, Miss Harriet, were week end vvis- itors of relatives in New London. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Seagraves and daughter, Miss Dorothy, and sons, Jer- ome and Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holt and son of New London, also B. W. Seagraves of Florida, wers guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ray. Mrs, Sherwood Miner is spending the week with her sister, Miss Hannah Fuller of East Haddam, Lightning Struck Chestnut Tree. The shower last Thursday brought relief from the drought. The large chestnut tree in front of the Charles Harvey-place was struck by Hghtning. Hard showers were also welcomed on Sunday. Rev, and Mrs. B. D. Remington of Colchester were visitors at the home of Lgi S. s}‘(a.y on Monday. 58 Susan Miner i3 wvisiting rela- tives in Millington. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers and son, Gorton, who have been spending their vacation at their summer home om Hillside farm, have returned to their home in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers and Mrs. William B. Kingsley and son, Arthur, were business visttors to Norwich on ‘Tuesday. E. Crandall and Ernest Spencer were in Colchester on Wednesday. Harvesting Hay Crop. Charles T. Williams of Colchester 18 superintending the work of harvesting the hay crop on his farm in town. Miss Martha Rogers has returned to her home, after a few weeks’ visit with relatives in Norwich. Mrs. William Maynard and son, Hen= ry Rogers, were guests of Miss Jennle Rogers on Tuesday. < Finished Haying July 8, Charles 8. Ray was the first farmer in this vicinity to finish haying. His unusually fine crop of hay was harvest- ed by July 8. 3 Miss Ella Fox and Miss Marion Fox of Kansas City, Mo., are spending the summer at their summer homse in town. Mrs. Ora Clark and Miss Ella and Miss Marion Fox spent Thursday in Colghester. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Local Teachers Re-engaged — Ladies’ Aid Society Has Outing at South Coventry—8teel Ceilimng for M. E. Church. Miss Clara Schaefer of New Haven has recently been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Kinder. Mrs. W. H. Mitchell returned the first of the week from a visit with rel- atives in New Bedford, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Farrell and daughters, Misses Nellie and Marza- ret Farrell of Wauregan, have returned to their home after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. F, B. Swan. Work of placing steel ceiling in the Versailles M. E. Church s being pushed by Contractor Johnson of Nor- wich. On account of the pad thunder shower at the time of the holding of the afternoon service at the Versailles rltn chureh the service was omit- e Members of the Ladies’ Atd society, consisting of Mrs. E. P. Baldwin, Mrs, H. R. Branche, Mrs. Irving Gregbry, Mrs. William XKinder, Mrs. W. H Mitchell, Mrs. C, W, Perkins, Mrs, C. H. Sengman, Mrs. F. B. Bushnell and Mrs. F. H. Topliff spent the day on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Wood at Pine Knoll, South Covefl- try. The re-engaging of the force of the Ococum school is pleasing to the many friends of the school. The showers of the past few days have been welcomed by the amateur gardeners in both villages. Both villages were not visited, as were the neighboring places, by the showers of last week, making the showers of the present week doubly welcome, Mr. and Mrs, Owen C. Williams Enter- tain Eastern Star Members—De- lightful Day Spent by 75—Person- als. \ James L. Raymond of Hadlyme was ; business caller at Buena Vista h’on- ay. Fidelity chapter, No. 54, Order of Eastern Star, held a picnic July 18 at Brother Owen Willlams’ farm, Water- ford. The jolly company of 76 was conveyed by teams to the splendid farm; everyone participated in mak- ing the chowder, which with salads, coffee, sandwiches and fruit, was serv- ed at noon. Music and games made the time pass all too quickly. A little folks’ race,fat woman’s race and bean- bag race were run and prizes given. In the evening several brothers came, and a fine supper was served. A de- iightful outing is always afforded the members with Brother and Sister Wil- liams, who are past masters in emter- taining. The gathering broke up with unanimous expressions of thanks for thé excellent hospitality and good cheer, hoping that many more simllag occaslons may be enjoved. Mrs. Ludencia Jol n of Groton is the guest of friends at Buena Vista this week. ‘Wednesday night one of the most terrific thunder storms of the season passed over Logger Hill and vieinity. Mrs. William Gussman of London- derry, Vt., is the guest of Mrs. George' Gallup Jordan. William W. Wright and daughter, Miss Margaret Wright, have returned from a t-ip to Niagaxa Falis. Miss Josephine Peabody is the guest of friends at Stony Creek for a few days. g CLARK’S FALLS Struck Charles Coon's House—~Notes. Charles Palmer, our rural free deltv- ery carrier,. could not bring us any mail from Norwich Thur: morning on account of trouble with the electrie car service. Sunday was a day of rain, thunder and lightning. The raln was very much needed, but lightning struck Charles Coon's house on the Ashaway road, doing some damage. Alvah Crandall of Westerly is with his grandmother, Mrs. Helen Clark, during vacation. Horace Palmer caught four black bass recently. Berries are getting ripe and are in quite a demand for local use. John Perkins & at work in the Ashaway mill. = Mrs. Hill and daughter were callery at Mrs, Jennle Thompson's of Pen- dleton Hill last Moundsy. mfimar Main 1s working at Lanters Albert Hill has purchased a bird dog of Alden Miner of Ashaway. Rey, Van Horn of Ashaway s to ’M:t the chapel next Sunday st 3 Lightning